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Orioles released RHP Matt Hauser.

Hauser, who spent the first four years of his pro career in the Twins organization, signed a minor league deal with Baltimore over the winter and posted a 7.04 ERA over 11 appearances in High-A. The 26-year-old will look for an opportunity elsewhere. Mon, Jun 16, 2014 05:22:00 PM

Buck Showalter told reporters that Colby Rasmus (hip) could play in extended spring training games soon.

Rasmus began swinging the bat near the end of the month, and he's made enough progress that he should start to face live game action. He's been out with the hip injury since April 7. Once active, he should platoon in the outfield; getting starts against right-handed hurlers.

Mark Trumbo (knee) is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the White Sox.

It makes back-to-back games that Trumbo will be out of the lineup because of the knee trouble. Baltimore manager Buck Showalter told reporters that if Trumbo doesn't show improvement on Friday, he'll be reevaluated for a possible DL stint. Craig Gentry will play right field and hit seventh against Lucas Giolito.

Tillman was placed on the disabled list with a lower back strain on May 11, so it's a positive step that he's ready to throw. That said, Monday will be the 10-day mark since he hit the DL, and flat ground is a few steps removed from activation. He remains without a timetable to return.

The Orioles plan for Zach Britton (Achilles) to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on May 30.

He'll obviously need a handful of rehab appearances before being activated. Coming back from a ruptured Achilles tendon, Britton has been throwing off a mound for nearly a month and will throw a simulated game Tuesday. He would seem to be tracking toward a return in mid-June if all goes well.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter told reporters that Darren O'Day is likely to get a cortisone injection in his right elbow.

O'Day was supposed to throw a bullpen on Wednesday, but the right-hander wasn't feeling healthy enough to do so. If he received the injection, the Orioles will likely have the right-hander wait at least a few days to see how he responds, and then proceed from there. It's very unlikely we see him back on the mound before the end of May.